corvette coveting

The search is over....I'll need to buy a pair of NB sneaks, I guess....maybe gold chains too. Found a 1 owner '06 convertible with 9700 miles in absolute cherry condition. Dark cherry red with tan interior. A perfect summer cruiser. LT2 motor, 400 horse (plenty for me) with the upgraded suspension and interior package. It has the heads up display which is kinda cool.
Got to rethink my whole maintenance process though. It's so low to the ground that I'm not sure how to even change the oil. No spare tire (or even donut) which is weird.

 

Quickjack is the go to.

1200 at Costco.....watch for sales....that's where I'm at.

 

Spare tire is under the gas tank.

 

Spare tire can usually be found in the drivers seat just below the moobs...

 

Or he’s running run-flats and ditched it. Seen that on many vettes from that era ... mine included.

 

How can this post not include some pics

 

Congrats glad you got a newer one, now let's see some pics.

 

ask and ye shall receive.....

 

The previous owner probably averaged 600 miles a year....I just about put a years worth on in one day. It was glorious weather for a top down romp in the sticks.

 

Congratulations! I had a 2002 C5 convertible in that exact color combo. Go get your sneakers and chains and have some fun! Im on the waiting list for a C8 Z06, but not sure I'll pull the trigger until the specs come out.

 

Nice! I’ve always liked the C6s.

 

Ive seen quite a few of those Vettes that just give you a can of fix-a-flat instead of a spare tire.

 

congrats! The heads up windshields cost some loot too!

 

For those of you looking for the QuickJack, Home Depot is having a one day sale on some of these lifts:

https://www.homedepot.com/SpecialBuy/SpecialBuyOfTheDay

 

650HP is impressive?

The five to six year old MB sedans I am looking at have 597. And can seat four comfortably. And I'm looking at spending a 1/3 of what that went for.

 

What are you looking at?

 

e63S AMG. And oops, it is 577. So I was a bit off.

 

I still wish I had bought one of these back in the day.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Merce...059830?hash=item1f21809036:g:x~cAAOSwHzRgMR-A

omg

 

Yep - I like to have one too, but too pricey. The wagons really hold their value.

I just want to take one to a track day and have a blast driving it around.